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NIH leaders are calling for the scientific community to develop a consensus on the appropriate use of race and ethnicity in biomedical research.
… NHGRI and NIMHD to discuss the use of race and ethnicity data in genomics, biomedical, and clinical research , and its … the scientific rigor in collecting racial and ethnic data, especially in clinical settings; standardize data-collection methodologies; develop new approaches to …
Secondary Genomics Findings Service
Responsibilities as a PI, consent, type of data accepted, and how to apply
… samples are sent to SGFS. This includes ensuring that all data sent to the SGFS come from research participants who … to receiving secondary findings? … What type of data does the SGFS accept? … How do I apply? … Find out in 4 … applying? … Responsibilities as a PI, consent, type of data accepted, and how to apply … Responsibilities as a PI, …
Event
NHGRI will hold a third pre-application webinar about the Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) RFA-HG-23-002, for potential applicants on May 3, 2024 at 2:30 pm ET.
… Broadening Opportunities for Computational Genomics and Data Science Education NOFO … NHGRI will hold a third …
Educational Resources
NHGRI offers infographics to tell stories related to genomics using data visualizations.
… infographics to tell stories related to genomics using data visualizations. These infographics provide an … infographics to tell stories related to genomics using data visualizations. … NHGRI offers infographics to tell stories related to genomics using data visualizations. … Educational Resources …
Staff
Helen Thompson is the Program Specialist for the NHGRI Office of Genomic Data Science.
… is the Program Specialist for the NHGRI Office of Genomic Data Science. Helen provides comprehensive support to OGDS … supporting communications efforts, and assisting in data science activities. She also serves as the Executive Secretary for the NHGRI Genomic Data Science Working Group and other OGDS meetings involving …
Clinical Research
A study where both genotypic (individual genetics) and phenotypic (individual disease characteristics) patient data would be analyzed using advanced data-analytics programs to derive meaningful associations for the development of prevention, management and treatment strategies.
… that have yet to be fully characterized? … More widespread access to genomic medicine vital for studying a rare, … clinicians in these circumstances to obtain as much useful data as possible. Will I be able to visit a local doctor to … to travel to the NIH clinical center annually. The data for the study is most consistent and thus comparable …
Staff
Dr. Sandhya Xirasagar is a program director in NHGRI’s Office of Genomic Data Science.
… is a program director in NHGRI’s Office of Genomic Data Science. Prior to joining NHGRI in 2022, Sandhya was at … promoting, supporting, and coordinating genomic data science activities across NHGRI. She oversees an … grant portfolio focused on model organism databases, data science, and training to foster genomics and data …
Staff
Dr. Jean Gao is a Program Director in NHGRI's Office of Genomic Data Science.
… in 2024 as a Program Director in the Office of Genomic Data Science. Prior to joining NHGRI, she was a Program … on developing efficient algorithms to solve large scale data analytics problems in basic medicine and in clinical … and fundamental contributions to machine learning, data mining, artificial intelligence, statistical pattern …
News Release
NIH researchers have developed and released an innovative software tool, called Verso, to assemble truly complete (i.e., gapless) genome sequences from a variety of species. The software makes the process of assembling complete genome sequences more affordable and accessible.
… tested Verkko with human and non-human genome sequencing data. The software quickly and precisely assembled the …
DEIA
The annual Bettie J. Graham Leadership Award for Enhancing Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility in the Genomics Workforce was developed by the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) to honor investigators or individuals who have had a significant influence on enhancing DEIA in the genomics workforce.